Two young siblings learn the story behind traditional T?t (Vietnamese New Year) cakes inLegendary Cakes,a captivating picture book from author/illustrator Kerisa Greene.
Spring is almost here and T?t is even closer.
A celebration for the first morning of the first
day of the new year.
It's almost time for T?t, the Vietnamese New Year, which for two excited siblings means a sleepover at their B?'s house, where she will teach them to make b?nh ch?ng, the traditional New Year cakes. When the cakes takeforeverto steam and the boredom starts to set in, B? begins to tell the thrilling tale of an ancient prince, a contest, and how b?nh ch?ng came to be.
Legendary Cakesis a mouth-watering celebration of how food, stories, and holidays keep cultures alive for future generations.
Two young siblings learn the story behind traditional T?t (Vietnamese New Year) cakes inLegendary Cakes,a captivating picture book from author/illustrator Kerisa Greene.Kerisa Greeneis a mixed Asian American author and illustrator who loves to eat giant bowls of ph?, especially when her grandmother makes them. When shes not drawing or crafting stories, you can find Kerisa munching on chocolate chip cookies, exploring new places, and petting every dog that walks by.
Praise forLegendary Cakes:
A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
Using gentle, soft hues, Greene beautifully captures a moment of intergenerational connection through food and storytellingkey components of T?t . . .The book provides some much-needed Vietnamese representation to a growing collection of Lunar New Year titles on the market . . .A warm and inviting introduction to a culturally significant holiday staple and all that it represents. Kirkus
Praise forI Am Both:
Greene methodically blends warm hues to create subtle shadows and textures that add to the lÓÙ
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